Jack in a Box

Jack was a mild-mannered young man with a BFA in acting and no life skills. He took a job at a theater box office because it didn't involve heavy lifting, wearing a blazer or using Excel. A few years and thousands of customers later, Jack finds himself less mild-mannered and less young than ever before. Watch Jack try to manage his anger while navigating an insular universe where everyone is even more unstable than he is. Like all caged animals, he is going to throw his sh*t at you sooner or later... but first he's going to eat a cupcake and take a phone call from his mom. Service with a smirk, that's all you can ask for.

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Michael Cyril Creighton

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Michael Cyril Creighton

Jack

Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes

S1 E1 · The Receiver

2009-07-07

Jack is on phone duty. His patience is having a cigarette outside.

S1 E2 · The Alpha Actor

2009-08-07

Jack sneaks out of his box for his daily cigarette and cupcake break, only to run into an acquaintance from his past: Simon. Watch Jack try to navigate this awkward meeting... but first, let him lick the icing off his lips.

S1 E3 · The Evaluation

2009-09-07

Jack is being evaluated by his boss lady, Becca, and takes it as seriously as he can.

S1 E4 · The Student

2009-09-21

Jack receives a visit from his least favorite customer, Ricki. She wants a student ticket, he wants less trickery & deceit.

S1 E5 · The Rave

2009-10-03

Jack reads the review of Bros of Desire, The Incest Musical. He wants to die.

S1 E6 · The Mother

2009-10-15

Jack will pick up his work phone after he eats that bagel. But when his Mother calls his cell, he answers. He always answers.

S1 E7 · The Co-Workers

2009-11-21

Jack prefers to be alone. He plans on spending his day at work preparing for an audition. There is just one problem... Suzie.

S1 E8 · The Friend

2009-12-09

Can a very special customer melt Jack's cold cold heart?

Season 2

8 episodes

S2 E1 · The Change

2010-02-07

Jack is ready for a change... but can he get out of that box for good?

S2 E2 · The Agent

2010-02-25

Jack is unemployed. Depressed. In an attempt to be proactive he calls his agent, Gloria. He is terrified of her. She may not get Jack work, but she'll make him into a real man if it kills her.

S2 E3 · The Lunch

2010-04-05

Jack has lunch with his friend Millie. Millie has a trust fund. Jack just paid for a cupcake with a roll of pennies. Best Friends Forever.

S2 E4 · The Family

2015-04-25

Jack's mother and aunt have a lot to say about his weight, what it means to be a good son and, of course, Lady Gaga.

S2 E5 · The Roommate

2010-05-21

If you thought Jack was a brat at work, wait till you see him in his natural habitat. Meet Jack's roommate, Jill.

S2 E6 · The Interview

2010-06-11

Jack has a job interview. It's super creepy. How far will he go to convince himself and everyone else that he wants to be a receptionist at a boutique niche marketing firm?

S2 E7 · The Buzz

2010-07-05

Jack is bombarded with phone calls, goes to a terrible audition and then has a "physical" altercation with his agent, Gloria. There are too many women in his life.

S2 E8 · The Reunion

2010-09-10

Jack's runs into his longtime friend and former boss from the box office, Becca, at an audition. She is wearing too much blush and has a bone to pick with Jack. A friendship lost? We'll see.

Season 3

8 episodes

S3 E1 · The Return

2011-02-28

Jack is back in his box. Same cupcakes, same set of problems...and one new one: His new boss, Kris. Now Jack really has to work... on fine tuning the art of manipulation.

S3 E2 · The Victim

2011-03-14

Gloria wants Jack to play the victim, Jack wants Gloria to tone down the sexuality and Baby wants milk.

S3 E3 · The Visit

2011-03-28

Against Jack's better judgment, he visits Suzie at her home. Some co-workers just shouldn't get together outside of work.

S3 E4 · The Surprise

2011-04-11

Jack is ambushed at work when his mother, aunt and their friend Dawn come for a visit. Over a nice cup of coffee, they try to bond over pop culture. Will Jack be saved by the waiter?

S3 E5 · The Testosterone

2011-04-24

Jack attempts to bond with his new boss Kris, and she is not having it. Where is Becca when he needs her? And will Jack have the balls to attempt said bonding?

S3 E6 · The Advice

2011-06-12

Jack awaits a phone call from Drew and it becomes increasingly clear he has no clue how to date/be normal. After freaking out, he gets some misguided advice from his perpetually single girlfriends. Can Jack be smooth with his moves? Unlikely.

S3 E7 · The Date

2011-07-06

Jack and Drew go on their first date. Nervous laughter, sexual tension and really terrible jokes abound. Could Jack be happy?

S3 E8 · The Break Up

2011-09-12

It's been fun.

Season 4

7 episodes

S4 E1 · The Compromises

2012-02-27

Dating and living with actors is hard. Especially when that actor is Jack. Love is all about compromises. And Patience. And chewing quietly when asked.

S4 E2 · The Staff Meeting

2012-03-12

Staff Meetings bring out the worst in everyone. Especially Jack. Will a new hire become Jack's new nemesis? And why did Suzie get OJ with no pulp? And who's going to eat that last doughnut?

S4 E3 · The Pest

2012-03-26

Who's the real pest? Jack or Beau? Computers freeze, Jack attempts to bond with Kris and Beau gets a little too familiar with Jack.

S4 E4 · The Snake

2012-04-16

Gloria, Jack's Agent, is back. And she is doing something weird with her tongue.

S4 E5 · The Grilling

2012-06-23

Jack brings Drew to visit his Mother and Aunt Heidi. This could be a disaster. Drew gets grilled, Jack gets mortified and Aunt Heidi helps facilitate Mother's Bomb Drop.

S4 E6 · The Bonding

2012-08-14

This is what happens when the Box Office closes. Jack, Suzie and Beau drink after hours and things get dark.

S4 E7 · The Future

2012-09-18

Jack has to think about his future.